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Great Post Office Scandal Reporter Coming to Guildford

Journalist Nick Wallis has been at the forefront of reporting the Post Office scandal that has seen hundreds of sub-postmasters wrongly accused of dishonesty. Covering the story has become Nick’s…

Woking Wipeout for Conservative Councillors

By Chris Caufield local democracy reporter The Conservatives have been wiped out in Woking after voters handed the Liberal Democrats a huge mandate. The final tally tightened the Lib Dems…

City and Manager ‘Part Company’ After Slide in Results

By Martin Giles Guildford City Football Club has announced that Tristan Rees has stepped down as team manager. The decision comes less than a week after the team avoided relegation…

PCC Election Result – Conservative Lisa Townsend Retains Commissioner Role

By Martin Giles Conservative candidate Lisa Townsend has been re-elected as the Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey. Despite opinion polls showing Conservatives 20 points behind Labour nationally, she beat…

Letter: It’s a Sad State of Affairs

From: Philip Brooker In response to: Times Rankings Showing GBC To Be Worst Council in Surrey Dismissed by Lib Dems The Dragon’s article “Times Rankings Showing GBC to be Worst…

Times Rankings Showing GBC To Be Worst Council in Surrey Dismissed by Lib Dems

By Martin Giles Guildford Borough Council is the worst local authority in Surrey according to a Times analysis of performance statistics published by the Government. The analysis, based on data…

Letter: What a Scoop!

From: Hugh Coakley In response to: Jeremy Hunt Admits He Is Not Confident of Winning at the Next General Electionof the Exchequer. What a scoop the interview by Martin Giles…

Filmfest – a Festival of German Films

By Barbara Ford Chair of the Guildford Twinning Association Once again the Guildford Twinning Association (GTA) is running a day of German films, in collaboration with the University of Surrey,…

Letter: Help Abroad Should Not Be to the Detriment of Those Here

From: Anthony Mallard In response to: Jeremy Hunt Admits He Is Not Confident of Winning at the Next General Election Am I alone in believing that people pay taxes predominately…

Surrey Schools Could Have ‘Meat-free Mondays’ If Strategy Adopted

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Meat-free and plant-based options could be mandated across Surrey schools every Monday according to new proposed council guidance. Only some Surrey schools currently participate…